Honda VIN Decoder
Enter any 17-character Honda VIN. We pull the NHTSA VPIC record (engine, drive, plant, trim) and check for open recalls — about 30 seconds, free.
How the Honda decoder works
CheckMyVIN sends your VIN to the NHTSA VPIC (Vehicle Product Information Catalog) API. VPIC returns detailed manufacturer data per VIN; we extract the 18 most relevant fields — make, model, year, body class, engine displacement, engine model code, drive type, fuel type, transmission, assembly plant, and electrification details. For Honda specifically, the engine model code is the most useful field: it lets us look up the right oil grade, spark plug part number, and known weak points.
Common Honda WMI codes
| WMI | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1HG | Honda passenger car — Marysville, OH USA |
| 2HG | Honda passenger car (Civic) — Alliston, ON Canada |
| JHM | Honda passenger car — Japan |
| 5FN | Honda SUV (Pilot, Passport) — Lincoln, AL USA |
| 5J6 | Honda SUV (CR-V) — East Liberty, OH USA |
| JH2 | Honda motorcycle — Japan |